HicTop 3dp-11 installing a BLTouch as a NewBe

[Roberts_Clif]

2 and a half hours later.
After stopping the stepper motors on my Marlin 2.0.9.3 discovered this line need to be enabed

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//#define LINEAR_AXES 3

After you should initialize the EEprom
Click Configuration > Click Advanced Settings > Click Initialize EEprom > Click Init

attached are the Configuration.h and Configuration_Adv.h files they work on my Controller.
I re-flashed my Marlin 2.0.9.3 tested again steppers did not turn, Initialized EEprom steppers turn.
Click Configuration > Click Advanced Settings > Click Initialize EEprom > Click Init

It is possible that if you just initialize EEprom it could work.

[bob414]

A newbee mistake, I really have not looked at the -adv_h file. I did a winmerge compare last night. There is a lot that need attention.

I thought the .adv_h was for advanced options, and did not need attention unless using advance systems.

Bob

[Roberts_Clif]

I have a few important function in configuration_adv.h that I use.

BABYSTEPPING
ADVANCED_PAUSE_FEATURE
PARK_HEAD_ON_PAUSE

I want to use this
POWER_LOSS_RECOVERY

[Roberts_Clif]

Any new information on your progress

[bob414]

Just got back in from travel.

Edited the configuration_adv file, and loaded. Still not action when trying to move the axis's.

Here are the files, I edited, compiled and loaded.

Bob

[Roberts_Clif]

Downloaded Marlin 2.0.9.3 Installed your configuration.h and Configuration_adv.h complied and uploaded.
Initialized EEProm using LCD test X,Y,Z stepper motors,can-not test extruder unless hot-end is heated to 170C
Connect to terminal Com port 6 on my computer

tested Min End-stop switches

Marlin 2.0.9.3
echo: Last Updated: 2021-09-03 | Author: (HicTop3dp11_Bob)
echo: Compiled: Jan 15 2022
echo: Free Memory: 4814 PlannerBufferBytes: 1456
echo:V86 stored settings retrieved (636 bytes; crc 53479)
Reporting endstop status
x_min: open
y_min: open
z_min: open
ok
Reporting endstop status
x_min: TRIGGERED
y_min: open
z_min: open
ok
Reporting endstop status
x_min: open
y_min: TRIGGERED
z_min: open
ok
Reporting endstop status
x_min: open
y_min: open
z_min: TRIGGERED
ok
echo:; Linear Units:
echo: G21 ; (mm)
echo:; Temperature Units:
echo: M149 C ; Units in Celsius
echo:; Filament settings (Disabled):
echo: M200 S0 D1.75
echo:; Steps per unit:
echo: M92 X80.00 Y80.00 Z2560.00 E94.50
echo:; Max feedrates (units/s):
echo: M203 X300.00 Y300.00 Z5.00 E25.00
echo:; Max Acceleration (units/s2):
echo: M201 X3000.00 Y3000.00 Z100.00 E10000.00
echo:; Acceleration (units/s2) (P<print-accel> R<retract-accel> T<travel-accel>):
echo: M204 P3000.00 R3000.00 T3000.00
echo:; Advanced (B<min_segment_time_us> S<min_feedrate> T<min_travel_feedrate> J<junc_dev>):
echo: M205 B20000.00 S0.00 T0.00 J0.01
echo:; Home offset:
echo: M206 X0.00 Y0.00 Z0.00
echo:; Material heatup parameters:
echo: M145 S0 H180.00 B50.00 F0
echo: M145 S1 H240.00 B96.00 F0
echo:; Hotend PID:
echo: M301 P22.20 I1.08 D114.00
echo:; Filament load/unload:
echo: M603 L0.00 U100.00 ; (mm)
ok

I do not see a problem

[bob414]

recompiled, reinstalled, heated the extruder to 200. Tried moving X,Y,X axis from the LCD panel, nothing.

Thanks for all your help, I will try loading it from CURA, tomorrow. I am running out of ideas, and hair!

Bob

[Roberts_Clif]

Did you
Click on Configuration
Click on Advanced Settings
Click on Initialize EEprom
Click on Init

The new configuration settings need to be read from firmware.

[bob414]

Thank you!!! Thank you!!! That did it!

I knew it was something I was missing. Never heard of init EEprom until that post. I now have movement when directing x,y,z,extruder steppers.

I now can test printer and work on getting the Bltouch to work.

[Roberts_Clif]

I previously posted it in this thread.

This is one of the functions of marlin that I can not express enough.
After flashing on Marlin to clear the old settings you have to read the new firmware settings using.

Click Configuration > Click Advanced Settings > Click Initialize EEprom > Click Init

I am glad we go this part working. When you need more help Post we will be here.

[Roberts_Clif]

Oh Have one more suggestion.
Every time my compiled firmware Worked, I make a backup of the entire directory for Archival purposes " this mean you never change this copy"

If you want to make changes copy this archive to another directory give it a distinctive name, make your changes when it works archive it.
In this way you will always have a backup in case something goes wrong, that you know will work...

I have a folder for every Marlin I have modified with sub-folders of every change made for every user I helped make changes for ect.....
This folder is 6.5GB, I have Backup of this for Archival purposes on four Computers.

You may ask Why!!! Because I wrote a program once that took me 2 years to complete and my hard drive crashed now it is gone.
I decided did not want too ever loose data again, An guess what Murphy struck me again still looking for where the backup is...

[bob414]

I stated up front, that I was a NewBEE. But, thanks for your patience.

I am a FIRM believer, in backups and saving working copies. I even have all my email backed up, since 1995, each year copied on 2 CD's or DVD's and a thumb drive and newer stuff on the cloud with idrive.

Thanks for the advice, I already have 4 complete directories, for my one working one.

I am finishing installing my BLTouch, and if I can get thru with all these Medical appointments. I might have time to get that working.

Bob

[Roberts_Clif]

@bob414

You are a smart individual, an you will get this working.
You have already accomplished the hardest of the 3D Printer leaning curve. How to make a broken 3D Printer work again.

An FYI "The cloud is just someone else's computer hard drive !.!.

[bob414]

I have search the forum and web. I found the MPK V1, but no instructions on where to connect the BLTouch.

The Z- endstop is obvious, but with the 3 wire connector, I have at least 3 or 4 possible places and none are labeled with anything that I can decipher.

Should I just get a new motherboard? If so which ones fit the mounting on the 3DP-11?

Bob

[Roberts_Clif]

Found some information from a person I helped a long time ago.

My printer uses an MPX .3 board should be compatible with Our MPK V1
#define SERVO0_PIN 11 // D11 Connector.


An follow instructions on ANTCLAB’s page.